Rubens Castle
Rubens Castle is a garden in Zemst, Arrondissement Halle-Vilvoorde, Flanders. Rubens Castle is situated nearby to the castle Het Steen, as well as near the forest Eppeghembos.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Het Steen and Sint-Clemenskerk.
Het Steen
Castle
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Het Steen, also referred to popularly as the Rubens Castle, is a castle in Elewijt, Flemish Brabant, in Belgium. It is notable as the country house of the artist Peter Paul Rubens between 1635 and his death in 1640. Het Steen is situated 310 metres east of Rubens Castle.
Sint-Clemenskerk
Church
Photo: David Edgar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sint-Clemenskerk is a church, which is situated 1¼ km west of Rubens Castle.
Sint-Antoniuskerk
Church
Photo: Wim Bladt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sint-Antoniuskerk is a church, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Rubens Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zemst and Perk.
Zemst
Town
Photo: Funkyxian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zemst is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages of Elewijt, Eppegem, Hofstade, Weerde, Zemst-Laar, Zemst-Bos and Zemst proper. Zemst is situated 3 km north of Rubens Castle.
Perk
Village
Perk is a village and a district in the municipality of Steenokkerzeel, in East Flanders, Belgium. The village developed around an intersection of roads, including the Roman road connecting Mechelen with Gembloux. Perk is situated 3½ km southeast of Rubens Castle.
Zemst-Bos
Hamlet
Photo: Ycleymans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zemst-Bos is a village in Flemish Brabant, Belgium. It is part of the municipality of Zemst and has about 1,000 inhabitants. Het Zwartland is a hamlet of the village. Zemst-Bos is situated 3½ km northwest of Rubens Castle.
Rubens Castle
- Type: Garden
- Categories: recreation area and historic site
- Location: Zemst, Arrondissement Halle-Vilvoorde, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
50.95896° or 50° 57′ 32″ northLongitude
4.473° or 4° 28′ 23″ eastOpen location code
9F26XF5F+H5OpenStreetMap ID
way 38978454OpenStreetMap feature
historic=gardenOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=garden
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Rubens Castle” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Rubenskasteel”
- French: “Château Rubens”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eppeghembos and KFC Eppegem 2.
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